So panacur won't kill coccidea - she would need albon [sulfadimethoxine] (which is a sulfa-based drug). By my calculations from the concentration the vet gave she would need 0.84 mls once a day. That's way too much liquid to fit is a pinky mouse or fuzzy mouse, but I may be able to get it into a hopper. I just don't know if she can eat 5 hoppers in a row without digestion issues. Still waiting on a second opinion from another exotic vet I know.
All the literature also recommends continuing the medication every 48 hours until a clean fecal is produced. There's no way a snake would handle eating every 48 hours for up to three / six weeks without regurg right - not to mention sulfa based drugs can cause kidney failure in reptiles if they are not very well hydrated, so the first vet suggested soaking every 3 days during the treatment period as well...
I want to do what's best for this girl, but without her showing any signs of illness this seems like a lot of stress for a few parasites - that and I've read several veterinary discussion where various intestinal bugs in low numbers are expected and treatment is not necessary unless the animal is immunocompromised. Also still waiting on the crypto results.
No cage is too large - nature is the best template - a snoot can't be booped too much
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